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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2126

NGC2126 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2126

Where is NGC2126 right now?

NGC2126 is located in the constellation Auriga. Although NGC2126 is currently 76° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2126 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC2126 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2126 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 09:4961°
Astronomical observing session begins19:32-3°
Moonset20:26-2°
NGC2126 rise21:04
Astronomical observing session ends02:5141°
Twilight end03:2647°
Civil sunrise03:5952°
Sunrise04:2857°
NGC2126 transit07:2277°

Track NGC2126 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2126 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2126 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2126 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2126 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2126 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC2126

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Object nameNGC2126
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2126 coordinates6.04249, 49.86592
Center coordinates6.04249, 49.86592

NGC2126 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2126

Time07:56
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation76°
Azimuth339°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2126 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2126


NGC2126 will remain visible until May 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateTue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:44
Twilight duration7h 17m
Rise21:04
Set17:39
Elevation at transit77°
Transit time07:22
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 02m 32s", Dec: 49° 51' 57s
Magnitude-
ConstellationAuriga
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2126, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2126

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension6.04249°
Declination49.86592°
Magnitude
ConstellationAuriga
Elevation76.3°
Azimuth338.6°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.